: The series received the prestigious Peabody Award for its unique storytelling and distribution method.
The show features an ensemble cast of established dramatic and comedic actors: as Horace Wittel VIII, the co-owner of the bar. Steve Buscemi as Pete Wittel, Horace's brother. Alan Alda as Uncle Pete, the aging, abrasive patriarch. Edie Falco as Sylvia Wittel, Horace and Pete’s sister. Recognition Horace and Pete (2016)
: The series was released independently via Louis C.K.'s website, bypassing traditional television studios to maintain creative control and experiment with direct viewer access. : The series received the prestigious Peabody Award